Model Railroading

Featuring plans from Model Railroader magazine from three decades, each of the 101 track plans has a newly written, informational description of the design. The track plans range in size from simple 4 x 8 foot and smaller layouts to room- and garage-sized showpieces, with the majority focusing on mid-size layouts.Author: From Model RailroaderISBN: 9780890247761Size: 8 1/4 x 5 1/2Pages: 88Illustrations: 101

Number of Pages: 52Illustrations: Black and WhiteLarge, clear diagrams of (7) interesting layoutsLayout planning and construction (step-by-step instructions and photos)Complete and simple wiring instructions and guidelinesHints on how to scenic our railroad with buildings, paint, and landscapingTips that will eliminate mistakes and frustration

Features This book will introduce you to the exciting world of model railroading and Atlas HO True-Track. With prototypical looking plastic roadbed that detaches from premium nickel silver HO Code 83 track. True-Track takes care of your ballasting with its molded gray roadbed.True-Track sections snap together easily so building layouts is quick and easy for everyone!This book contains the following:Blueprints for 10 basic layouts (plus 2 variations)Complete list of Atlas products needed for...

If you want to see what one of the most famous passenger trains in America was like, here it is! The year 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the 20th Century Limited, one of the most famous passenger trains in America. This New York-Chicago train was the way to travel between the America's two largest and most important cities in the first half of the 20th Century. The train is well known in many cultural aspects including being the route for celebrities, and it was one of the...

This book contains all-new material from a star-studded roster of Model Railroader authors - Tony Koester, Mont Switzer, Cody Grivno, Jeff Wilson, James McNab, Keith Kohlmann. In 25 Freight Car Projects, modelers will find a wide variety of modeling techniques and ideas. With a focus on HO and N scales, this book provides step-by-step photos and instructions to show readers how to model a range of freight cars.

45 Original Track Plans by Bernard Kempinski from Kalbach Hobby Store Item Number:KAL12496 This book features 45 original track plans created by respected author Bernard Kempinski. None of these track plans have been published before, so modelers will get an exclusive look at all-new material. Plans include: • A variety of scales, including HO, N, S, and O. • A variety of portrayed locations, with many from the east coast of the United States. • Room-sized plans to those...

611 In Steam DVD (Explore the history and 2015 restoration of world famous Norfolk & Western Class J 611) from Kalbach Hobby Store Item Number:KAL15113 Trains magazine explores the history and 2015 restoration of world famous Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611. Join us as we witness the re-birth of this classic 1950 streamlined beauty, acclaimed as the best and most powerful steam passenger locomotive ever built. Approximate running time: 1 hour.

70 Years of Trains Magazine on DVD-ROM When Al Kalmbach started Trains magazine in 1940, who would have predicted that it would still be going strong 70 years later? Yet that's exactly what happened an astounding achievement by any standard! Now, in celebration of the magazine's 70th anniversary, you can own the complete collection of Trains magazine, all in a convenient DVD format. That's rightthe entire history of the magazine has been captured digitally for you to enjoy for years to come....